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Come together in sacred, celebratory ceremony
This evening is centered on joy and includes drinking earth medicine (whether this be Cacao or any other medicine you might choose such as tea, water, etc.), connecting to your heart and connecting with each other.
You are invited to bring a Situation of Celebration to share during our circle: a recent experience that you want to revel in!
A private replay will be provided within 24 hours of the event.
ACCESSIBILITY: Live streaming subtitles are provided through the integrated Google Meet captioning service. This is the most accurate live service I have found yet; if you know of one that is more accessible please let me know here! The private replay will have subtitles provided through YouTube.
Add the Cacao at Home Ebook with your event ticket to your cart and automatically receive 50% off of this resource! This will offer more insight into the practices we engage with during this session should you be interested in learning more.
Want even more value? Check out all the membership options available through the From The Hearth Collective! When you are a Member, you receive this monthly event and the above noted Ebook for FREE!
Ceremonial Grade Cacao is a sacred and gentle plant medicine that grows within 20 degrees north and south of the equator, all around the world. This is not your store-bought cocoa powder! This is a whole food with a single ingredient, which energetically supports you on your journeys within.
It is made from the seeds of the fruit of the cacao tree (Theobroma Cacao) and is a superfood; with its relatively high levels of theobromine, magnesium, antioxidants, and love associated chemicals such as phenylethylamine & anandamide, it is truly a “food for the heart”.
Because cacao works directly with your anāhata cakra (heart chakra), it is known as the sacred plant medicine to open your heart, as well as a teacher plant and a powerful guide for inner work. There are many physical and spiritual health benefits to sitting with cacao.
Cacao has its own consciousness and we develop a relationship with it as we get to know it better and better. The modern form of cacao ceremony centers around drinking a rich cacao beverage to bring on its psychoactive effects. When we do, it’s energy blends with our own to support us in a myriad of ways.
10% of every purchase you make through From The Hearth goes towards paying reparations to oppressed communities and supporting mutual aid projects. Find out more here.
Love Notes about From The Hearth
“Tara is an incredibly kind, compassionate, and gifted soul whose offerings have served me deeply on my healing journey.
Being a member of the online collective community has been a great experience for me thus far. It’s so refreshing to connect with like-minded folks in a safe space where I can absorb different teachings, take part in movement practices, work with the medicine of cacao, and ultimately allow my true self to be seen and heard.
I highly recommend checking out the Invocation Candles and Medicine Soaps! You can truly feel the pure intention and love the products are infused with. I also tried the Ceremonial Grade Cacao for the first time this year and am absolutely sold! Best Cacao I’ve had yet and all sustainably sourced.”
“Tara brought me back down to earth last night.
Her movement classes are unlike any I’ve done before, and I’m grateful to have crossed paths with her and join such a beautiful and fulfilling community.”
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Cacao as Plant Medicine
Before consuming cacao, be sure to understand it’s contraindications and what to expect in working with it. Cacao is a plant medicine. Like any potent medicine, it is important to be mindful in its use. If in doubt about any serious contraindications, check with your doctor about how a higher dose of cacao might interact with medications or medical conditions.
In most cases, there are no concerns to be aware of. The pieces listed below are mainly a concern in higher doses, like when we use a full ceremonial dosage (1.5-2oz +). In these cases, the combination of potent cacao and a higher dose warrants some additional mindfulness.
To be clear, if you have not already been sitting with cacao and building a tolerance, I recommend starting with a lower dose (i.e. 0.5-0.8oz) and working your way up. Read more about this here.
Cacao is a strong bitter and stimulant, so there are some side effects to be aware of, as well as certain specific contra-indications.
Since cacao is consumed in higher doses in ceremony, people might experience symptoms such as light-headedness, sweaty palms, headache or nausea. Simply slow down, drink water and practice self-care as needed until symptoms subside. Cacao is also mildly laxative in higher doses. In some cases, cacao can also stimulant detox symptoms. If this happens, take it as a blessing and drink plenty of water as your body lets go of whatever it didn’t like. This will likely be accentuated for people on a raw diet or who are fasting. Go with lower doses in this case.
Cacao works with your heart and your mind, so if you are taking any medications for heart and/or mental health, it is important to consider the interactions that these two medicines might have with one another. For example:
MAOI based anti-depressants are contraindicated with the tyramine in chocolate, so a larger dose of cacao is not recommended. Side effects could include more serious headache and nausea, so make sure to check medications first.
Additionally, there has been some concern with larger doses of cacao and SSRI type anti-depressants, because of the MAOI's in cacao. Specifically, the tryptophan, a type of MAOI which is a pre-cursor to serotonin has been cited by some as a possible contraindication. The research about this interaction is minimal, however, to be on the safe side, for those on SSRI's, we suggest consulting with your doctor and/or pharmacist regarding higher doses of cacao and to consider starting with low doses.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, like with coffee or tea, it is important to reduce the intake of stimulating foods. The theobromine in cacao, which is very similar to caffeine, has a stimulating effect. Thus, we recommend using lower dosages (ex. a maximum of 1oz in a ceremonial drink).
Pure cacao can be fatal to dogs (and possibly horses and parrots) so be sure to keep it away from pets.
If any symptoms do present, drink lots of water, get some rest and it will pass.
This information is provided by Heartblood Cacao!
Find them here: https://www.heartbloodcacao.com/
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